Combination of bottle and closure



T. c. SPELLING. COMBINATION OF BOTTLE AND CLOSURE.

APPLICATION {ILED MAR. 17, I917- Patented Sept. 21, 1920.

UNITED STATES PATENT QFFECE.

COMBINATION OF BOTTLE AND CLOSURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 21, 1920.

Application filed March 17, 1917. Serial No. 155,397.

To a'ZZ whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, THOMAS C. SPELL1NG,a

citizen of the United States, and residing at- #115 Broadway, New York city, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Combination of Bottles and Closures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to closures for bottles and similar containers. Its purpose is the provision of a receptacle for paste, mucilage, ink and other substances, whether in liquid or other condition, and especially such as grease, stain or adhere, and which it is desirable, to apply or use in small measure or quantity from time to time. It is the further purpose to provide, to be used in connection with the bottle or other container a convenient means for inclosing,fastening and holding a writingpen, brush, or other implement for use with said liquid or other substance.

The invention consists in the novel construction of parts hereinafter described and defined in the appended claims. In connection with the descri stion, reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification.

Figure l is a perspective view of a bottle, with an elliptical side opening, hereinafter designated as a side-mouth, open and the parts to be attached thereto in place. Fig.

2 is a vertical sectional view of the bottle and its closure. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the stopper to be carried by the cap for sealing the side-mouth and gripping the pen stock in the sheath with the pen and sheath in place. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the container alone. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the cap and Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the cap taken on line 66 of Fig. 5, looking in the direction of the arrows. Figs. 7, 9 and 10 represent different forms of sheath which may be used. Such a brush is shown in Fig. 10, where it is designated by reference character Z Fig. 8 illustrates a modified form of the device, of which it is a vertical sectional view.

A few explanatory words will facilitate an understanding of the detailed description. My purpose is to get rid of the inconveniences of conventional stoppers forink and mucilage bottles and similar containers, which inconveniences are well known, and avoid the necessity of the removal and replacement of such stoppers upon all occasions of using them, or the alternative of leaving the containers unstop pered, the contents to evaporate or thicken so as to be unfit for use, and the bottles or other containers liable to be upset, with resulting annoyance and loss. Also to obviate the inconvenience of having to provide a separate place for the, pen and mucilage brush on a desk, or on occasions of the user desiring to carry them on a journey. In this device the ordinary mouth is permanently sealed, and the side-mouth is opened for access to the contents, and then sealed, by simple acts. A permanent receptacle through the side-mouth and inside the container is also provided for the writing-pen in the case of an inkst'and and the brush in the case of a container of mucilage or paste. To attain these objects, the elastic properties of india rubber, or cork, in coaction with the resiliency of a metallic cap, and the imperviousness of water proof or wax paper, are utilized.

The provision here of an ordinary or top month has in view the possibilities of bottle making, it not having been at the present date found practicable to form an extensive under-cut in a glass container. If that be made mechanically feasible, and a bottle with an integrally closed top be mechanically produced, that fact will subtract no element of novelty or utility from this invention.

Referring more specifically to the -drawings, like reference characters designate like parts in the several views, the bottle has the mouth A, around which is the'rim B, the neckC, around which is the shoulder D, the same being an exterior horizontal undercut, a little space below the rim and the side opening The rim, B, tapers inwardly and upwardly to a relatively sharp edge, in order that it may indent the gasket, E, to be laid on it. This rim is finely milled on its outer and upper margin, at X, to provide firm retention of the gasket. The cap, which may be of tin or tempered steel, or other suitable material, has the apex F, of regular tubular form, except that its exterior edge is slanted downwardly and outwardly, at G, to correspond, inversely, with the slanted form of the edge of the rim, in order that it may impinge the overlap of the gasket on and against the rim. The cap is divided by the slots H, slanting from a point near the apex, to form the two sections I, in order to utilize its resiliency in the act of fitting the vice, as hereinafter described. In order to,

prevent crimping small elongated portions are cut out of the cap at K. The cap is thus slitted all around.

The portion L, of the cap shell is slitted from the main portion along line M. From portion L, portions of irregular form are cut away at N, and the tongue 0 is left in which are the rivet for thread holes P for.

fastening the stopper P and the point Q is turned up, to facilitate manipulation, in

use. Beyond the tongue, at R, still more of the shell is cut away, to give access to the side-mouth upon the cap being shifted to the right.

The gasket, E, referred to above is, in the assembled device, locatedon rim B, in the apex of the cap. It is not essentially different from the usual form. It may be made of adhering cork shavings, india rubber, or paper. It is necessary that itsupper surface be perfectly smooth, in order that its presence shall not obstruct the rotary movement of the cap. If necessary, a circular disk of isinglass or onion skin paper may be laid over it before fitting on the cap. Notwithstanding that, for some uses, for instance where the contents are to be mucilage, paste or glue, nothing more will be required than as just specified, yet, in order that my device shall be sufliciently comprehensive for more penetrating liquids, I specify that a stopper, S, shall underlie the gasket in the mouth of the bottle or container. It may be of any suitable material. It may be short or long, and may be attached to the gasket, or left unattached. But the gasket, at any rate, or a member performing its function, is necessary, in order that the inturned portions, J, of the shell may engage the nether surface of shoulder D, and have tensive contact, and that there shall be an unbroken smooth surface under the topmost terminal of the cap, the reason for requiring it having been already explained.

The stopper for the side-mouth will have substantially the form shown in Fig. 8, and has the round opening T therethrough to ac 4 commodate the sheath, represented by Fig.

means, by threading or riveting; nor is there any objection to rivets extending through and having interior exposure, in view of the fact that oxidization or other chemical action is here unprejudicial.

It is my purpose, as is already apparent, that the writing-pen, V, shall be carried inside the sheath represented by Fig. 9, which is attached through the opening T to the exterior surface of the stopper for the sidemouth at by glue or any suitable adhesive. Three forms of sheath are represented by Figs. 7, 9 and 10. That represented by Fig. 9 has the overlapping margins Uf and U and is the form best adapted for use with an ordinarywriting pen; that represented by Fig. 7 has the overlap Y on one side only, and it is intended that it be attached only on one side on the outer surface of the stopper, adjacent to the opening therethrough, that form and method allowing a fountain pen to be inserted beside the sheath for refilling, without necessity of unstopping the side mouth. The sheath represented by Fig. 10, with the open end Z is adapted to use with a mucilage brush, in which case it is desirable that the hair end be kept submerged. As a matter of mere detail, it is suggested that the stock for a mucilage brush to be used with this device should have an enlarged end to be fitted into the sheath, and should taper toward the hair end, in order that the interior of the sheath may not be smeared, in use.

The gasket and side-stopper may be formed of india rubber or of cork, the latter when so employed to be boiled in linseed oil or glycerin, or otherwise chemically treated, to render it elastic and pliable. Of course, the gasket and stopper for the sidemouth may be of different materials. The sheath may be of india rubber, or of waxed or water proof paper, or it may be of any other suitable impervious material. When it is first inserted, and before the quantity of the ink in the container has been materially reduced, it will be principally submerged. Either form designed for use with a pen should carry small quantity of dry sand or bird shot in the closed end. In any event, a larger or wider or higher bottle than that shown may be used. Herein the sheath and pen within it become elements in sealing the side-mouth. Vhen the stopper for the sidemouth, has been withdrawn by rotating the cap from left to right, the stopper relaxes its grip, and the pen may be drawn out. When its temporary use is ended, it may be reinserted, the adjacent parts of the stop per being then yieldable. The cap is then rotated from right to left, the side-stopper again enters the sidemouth into which it is snugly fitted and made tight by turning the button This rotating button A is proa strip detached from the main portion of the cap, except at one end, the arm having horizontal extension in relation to the bottle and cap, the stopper formed with an opening therethrough for the insertion therein and frictional gripping of a sheath for a writing pen or other small article, the stoppercarrying a sheath for a writing pen or other small article, the sheath having approximately vertical suspension within the bottle.

6. The combination of a bottle formed with a side mouth therein through a slanted portion of its wall and a horizontally undercut shoulder below its mouth with a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carry ing sealing means for the side mouth, the sealing means consisting of a stopper carried on an arm at its free end, the arm formed of a strip detached from the main portion of the cap, except at one end, the arm having horizontal extension in relation to the bottle and cap, the stopper formed with an interior wall around an opening therethrough for the insertion therein and frictional grippin of a sheath for a writing pen or other small article, the stopper carrying a sheath for a writing pen or other small article, the sheath having approximately vertical suspension within the bottle, the sheath formed of impervious substance with an open top and closed free end, to adapt it to carrying and preserving from contact with corroding substances a writing pen or other small article. i

7. The combination of a bottle formed with a side mouth therein through a slanted portion of its wall, and a horizontally undercut shoulder below its mouth with a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying sealing means for the side mouth, the sealing means consisting of a stopper carried on an arm at its free end, the arm formed of a strip detached from the main portion of the cap, except at one end, the arm having horizontal extension in relation to the bottle and cap, the stopper formed with an interior wall around an opening therethrough for the insertion therein and frictional grip ping of a sheath for a writing pen or other small article, the stopper carrying a sheath for a writing pen or other small article, the sheath having approximately vertical suspension within the bottle, the sheath formed of impervious substance, with an open top and closed free end, to adapt it to carrying and preserving any article carried therein from contact with corroding substances, the sheath extending inside the bottle through the opening through the stopper and havingears at the top for attaching it to the outer surface of the stopper for support.

8. In a combination comprising a bottle as described, and a cap carrying a stopper, as described, a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying a seal for the side mouth. V v

9. In a combination comprising a bottle as described, and a cap carrying a stopper, as described, a cap formedand adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder,and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying a seal for the side mouth, the cap inturned at the shoulder on the bottle to effect frictional engagementwith the base of the shoulder.

10. In a combination comprising a bottle as described,'and a cap carrying a stopper, as described, a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying a stopper for the side mouth, the cap inturned at the shoulder on the bottle to effect frictional engage ment with the base of the shoulder and an elongated strip detached from the main portion of the cap at one endand along its sides, constituting an arm suitable for shifting the stopper into and out of the side mouth. 7 j

11. In a combination comprising a bottle as described, and a cap carrying a stopper, as described, a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying a stopper for the side mouth, the cap inturned at the shoulder on the bottle to effect frictional engagement with the base of the shoulder, an elongated strip detached from the main portion .of the cap at one end and along its sides constituting an arm suitable for shifting the stopper into and out of the side mouth, the stopper formed with an opening therethrough, for the insertion therein and frictional gripping of a sheath for a writing pen. or other small article.

12. In a combination comprising a bottle, as described, and a cap carrying a stopper, as described, a bottle having an upper section uniformly slant-ed; from a shoulder downwardly and outwardly to the point of merger of the slanted portion into the main portion of the bottle, and a side mouth through the wall of the slanted portion.

13. The combination of a bottle formed with a side mouth therein through a slanted portion of its wall, and a horizontally undercut shoulder below its mouth with a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the

cap carrying sealing means for the side vided as an auxiliary to the resilient force of the tongue, 0, and portion L, as means for holding the side-stopper in place. The button may be attached to the cap with a rivet, as shown at A or otherwise suitably attached. At A the button is beveled to make its face at'that point an inclined plane, and facilitate its use. When the side-mouth is to be opened, the button is turned out of con tact with portion L. Then with a finger, or a suitable tool, applied at the point Q, the side-stopper is lifted out of the side-mouth, and, simultaneously, the cap is turned back to the right. The side-stopper slides and comes to'rest on the surface of the neck, leaving the side-mouth open. The tension being now relaxed around the pen-stock, the pen may be withdrawn and used. The opening movement will be rendered smoother, and the action of the parts advantageously regulated, if a slight bend be formed in portion L, as seen at A But the level plane should, in that case be restored, as seen at A The modified form, (Fig. 8) presents a rearrangement of some of the parts and a modification of the coengagement of the cap with the shoulder on the bottle without any variation of effect or departure from the principle or general plan of the invention. The enlargement around the rim and the horizontal under-cut thereof seen in the preferred embodiment disappear, leaving the exterior line of the neck uniform down to shoulder A which is formed with a flat upper face, a perpendicular outer face and a horizontal under cut. The shell. of the cap contacts with the surface down to this shoulder and has engagement thereunder at A where its terminal makes the same slight bend with the same object as the similar bend in the preferred embodiment. Here, the shoulder is placed below the parts cooperating to seal and unseal the side-mouth. Here also, the stopper for the side-mouth is beveled on each side of the tongue as seen at A whereby the formation of the opening, A, through the stopper for the sheath and pen holder or handle of the mucilage brush, are shown corresponding to the opening in the preferred form. The construction of the modification is somewhat simpler as a manufacturing problem, and the device will serve some purposes better; for instance it will be found handier in the use of mucil'age and glue, while the preferred embodiment will serve better in the use of ink.

While I have set forth a preferred and one modified embodiment of the invention, it is with the realization,-as will also appear to persons skilled in the art to which it appertains,that it is capable of embodiment in other forms and devices, as may be in accordance with the claims appended hereto.

formed and adjusted for rotary movement a on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying sealing means for the side mouth.

2. The (:0mbinati0n of a bottle formed with a side mouth therein through a slanted portion of its wall and a horizontally undercut shoulder below its mouth, with a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying sealing means for the side mouth, the sealing means consisting of a stopper carried on an arm at its free end, the arm formed of a strip detached from .the main portion of the cap, except at one end, the arm having horizontal extension in relation to the bottle and, cap.

3. The combination of a bottle formed with a side mouth therein through a slanted portion of its wall, and a horizontally undercut shoulder below its mouth with a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying sealing means for the side mouth, the

sealing means consisting of an elongated strip detached from the main portion of the cap at one end and along its sides, forming an arm, and a stopper carried on the arm at its free end.

4. The combination of a bottle formed with a side mouth therein through a slanted portion of its wall and a horizontally undercut shoulder below its mouth, with a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying sealing means for the side mouth, the sealing means consisting of a stopper carried on an arm at its free end, the arm formed of a strip detached from the main portion of the cap, except at one end, the arm having horizontal extension in relation to the bottle and cap, the stopper formed with an opening therethrough for the insertion therein and frictional gripping of a sheath for a writing pen or other small article.

5. The combination of a bottle formed with a side mouth therein through a slanted portion of its wall, and a horizontally undercut shoulder below its mouth with a cap formed and adjusted for rotary movement on and around the mouth, the shoulder, and slanted portion of the bottle, the cap carrying sealing means for the side mouth, the sealing means consisting of a stopper carried on an arm at its free end, the arm formed of mouth, the sealing means consisting of a stopper carried on an arm at its free end, the arm formed of a strip detached from the main portion of the cap, except at one end, the arm having horizontal extension in relation to the bottle and cap, the stopper formed With an opening there-through for the insertion therein and frictional gripping of a sheath for a Writing pen or other small article, the stopper carrying a sheath for a Writing pen or other small article, the sheath having approximately vertical suspension Within the bottle, the sheath formed of impervious substance, With an open top and closed free end, and ears at the top for attaching it to the stopper.

let. In a combination of a bottle, as de scribed, With a cap carrying a stopper, as described, a sheath for a Writing pen or other small article, the sheath formed of impervious substance With an open top and closed free end, and ears at the top for attaching it to the stopper.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses, this 8th day of March, 1917.

THOMAS C. SPELLING.

Witnesses:

PAULINE MARGULIs, SAMUEL JEssE BUZZELL. 

